Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick

65 reviews

espressoreads's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I don’t usually read YA or fiction but out of the three I’ve read this year THIS ONE both melted my heart and put a knife thru it. Great last 3 chapters. Loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Medical trauma and Abortion

bumblingbee03's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Blood, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Outing

mangofraiche's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

lkristin2018's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

the_kara_kara's review

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Medical trauma

darcygabe's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Racism

veggiestrawenjoyer13's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

Minor: Physical abuse

evelikesbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment

hanhantap's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

britreads's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I think if I read this when I was a teenager, I would have devoured this. Since I'm several years removed from my teen years, a lot of this book didn't work for me. I think this is a fine story and there are some lovely parts. And while the ending felt too perfect and like a Hallmark ending, I can admit that it made me slightly emotional. 

I wish there was more complexity to the side characters. I hate romance novels where the characters have no friends whatsoever. It's hard because I grew up in a small, judgmental town and I know how people are in that environment, but there is some complexity to their inner selves. It's disappointing that nearly all of the characters in here, aside from Ryan, were just stereotypical small town, conservative jerks. Also with the ending

I didn't like how Stevie so easily forgave her mother for something that was pretty terrible. It's a bit jarring when Stevie ends her friendship with Rory and Savannah for essentially the same thing that her mom does. It's just strange that her parents do this 180 without any meaningful build up to that point.

I liked Ryan. He was probably my favorite character in here. 

While this wasn't my favorite read, I am glad that a book like this exists and that it ends on such a hopeful note. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism